Data source name The name of the data server that collects information. ODC data sources can be process servers that collect reading data. For example, a data source might be an OLE Process Control (OPC)-compliant device that collects real-time data. A data source can also be a data archiver or database that stores historical condition readings. See Also Service provider The APM service provider plugin that has been set up to collect data for this data source. See Also Allow future-dated readings To permit future-dated indicator readings, select Allow future dated readings. If the server clocks are not perfectly synchronized, the polling service is still able to return the most recent indicator readings. See Also Data source identifier A unique data source identifier that defines the data type, the network UNC path to that data server, and a machine name GUID. See Also Description Describe the purpose of the data server, the type of data sources, and tags it will be monitoring. See Also
